Pressing on with Hope

Richards Case Joyce

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Dreams DevotionDeceptions DisappointmentHope and Winn Prichard discover that God bringsabout His plan in surprising ways. Earthly angels, beggars,and even Howard Hughes help them in their quest topublish a newspaper during the Great Depression.From a riotous boomtown to a Texas border town,Winns unwise decisions and unpredictablebouts of binge drinking keep Hope on edge.In fear of losing Hopes love, Winn covershis footprints on the path behind himwith deception by omission.With an ulterior motive, Winn aids a stranger which resultsin the revival of an entire town. While Hope stays withher hypercritical mother-in-law, letters and prayerssustain them while Winn works to establish a newspaper.The Prichards rely on faith as they press on toachieve what God has placed in their hearts.

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• Publié par: Inspiring Voices
• Date de parution: 30 septembre 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781462410514
• Langue: English

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PRICHARD FAMILY SERIES
Volume Two

 
 
 
 
 
Joyce Richards Case
 
 
 
 

Copyright © 2014 Joyce Richards Case.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-4624-1050-7 (sc)
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Inspiring Voices rev. date: 9/30/2014
Contents
Cast of Characters
THE RICHLAND RECORD More Than a Newspaper—a Community Service A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Area Richland, Texas Thursday, February 20, 1969 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
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THE RICHLAND RECORD More Than a Newspaper—a Community Service A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Area Richland, Texas Thursday, August 21, 1969 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
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THE RICHLAND RECORD More Than a Newspaper—a Community Service A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Area Richland, Texas Thursday, October 16, 1969 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
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THE RICHLAND RECORD More Than a Newspaper—a Community Service A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Area Richland, Texas Thursday, May 7, 1970 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
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THE RICHLAND RECORD More Than a Newspaper – a Community Service A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Area Richland, Texas Thursday, December 10, 1970 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
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THE RICHLAND RECORD More Than a Newspaper—a Community Service A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Area Richland, Texas Thursday, January 7, 1971 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
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THE RICHLAND RECORD More Than a Newspaper—a Community Service A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Area Richland, Texas Thursday, February 18, 1971 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
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RICHLAND RECORD More Than a Newspaper—a Community Service A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Area Richland, Texas Thursday, April 1, 1971 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
Questions to Consider
Cast of Characters
W inston Randolph Prichard—Winn has a burning desire to publish his own newspaper. He began his marriage to Hope with secrets of his past including his first marriage and his battle with alcohol.
Hope (Sugar) Davidson Prichard—Winn’s wife is a woman of faith who is determined to honor her marriage and remain by her husband’s side though plagued by his binge drinking and deceptions.
Francis (Frank) Martin Prichard—Winn’s daddy is a kind, Christian man, but he found himself in the insatiable clutch of alcoholism. He was an attorney in Dallas, Georgia. After public and courtroom intoxication, he was threatened with disbarment. On a downward spiral, there was nowhere to turn but to the Lord to overcome his addiction. Frank moved with his family to San Antonio, Texas, and has remained sober for over seventeen years.
Priscilla Beatrice Prichard—Winn’s mother is a spoiled, selfish woman who was raised in an affluent home. Priscilla crowned herself with an attitude of superiority and doesn’t hesitate to let it be known. Her husband’s inability to provide the lifestyle she expected has contaminated her once lovely countenance. Frank learned early on in their marriage to indulge her whims or live in misery.
Luther Bernard Prichard—Winn’s brother, three years younger, is a troubled individual. He was incarcerated for robbery and works for a few dollars here and there to satisfy his thirst for whiskey. He shows up on his family’s doorstep when he’s down on his luck.
Edward (Eddie) Thornton Prichard—Winn’s brother, twelve years younger, still lives at home, and is dependent upon his parents. He has a compassionate heart, but his mental capabilities are limited. Priscilla takes advantage of his desire to please others.
Hollis Davidson—Hope’s papa is uneducated and covers his lack of self-esteem by portraying a gruff exterior. A sharecropper most of his life, he now works at Abbot’s Funeral Home in Hempstead, Texas. He has a soft spot for Hope, his “Sugar.”
Octavia Jane (Tave) Davidson—Hope’s mama is a tenderhearted woman with little formal education but is a fount of biblical knowledge and common sense. When times were hard, she kept the family afloat by selling her handmade willow cane furniture. Octavia’s mother was an American Indian who shocked her Tejas tribe when she married a white man.
Buford and Fayella Davidson—Hope’s brother and sister-in-law have a strawberry farm in east Texas. His main income is carpentry. Fayella is a sweet, Christian woman who longs for a child.
Iris and Delbert Jones—Hope’s older sister and brother-in-law have a small farm near Hempstead. Hope and Iris are close but very different.
Betsy Davidson—Hope’s younger sister is outgoing and personable. She adores Hope and Winn.
Pearl Davidson—Hope’s youngest sister is shy and withdrawn with a jealous streak which grows a darker shade of green as she ages.
Marsha Prichard—Winn’s wayward daughter from his brief first marriage.
Pressing on with Hope , Volume Two is the fictional continuation of The Prichard Family Series. In 1929, Winn Prichard was striving to achieve his lifelong ambition of becoming a newspaper editor and publisher. Through hardships, unwise decisions, and deceptions he pressed on toward his goal. His wife, Hope, shared his vision and was the compass that kept Winn on course when the way seemed unobtainable.
Interspersed throughout The Prichard Family Series are newspaper columns written some forty years after the timeline of the story. Winn takes a look back at the arduous journey which brought the fulfillment of their Paper Dream by Pressing on with Hope.
THE RICHLAND RECOR D More Than a Newspaper—a Community Servic e A Weekly Publication Serving the Greater Richland Are a Richland, Texas Thursday, February 20, 196 9 Winston Randolph Prichard, Editor and Publisher
News and Views of a Tactless Texan
It is human nature to keep the good and dismiss the bad. But it is wise to occasionally examine some bumps in life’s road and take inventory. Difficulties reveal our true character, make us stronger, and give us experience and wisdom for the future. Tough times, if we allow, shape us into the person God created us to be.
One such ordeal of extreme difficulty for Hope and me was our short time living in Colt, Texas. In 1927, oil was discovered there which changed the sleepy West Texas settlement into a riotous boomtown where life was similar to the wild frontier of America’s Old West. I accepted a position as a linotype operator at the newspaper hoping the burgeoning town could support another paper which I intended to establish.
Arriving there by bus in 1928, Hope and I were shocked by the chaotic circumstances which prevailed. Later, I read John Steinbeck’s novel, Grapes of Wrath, about struggles during the Great Depression years. It vividly brought to mind the scenes in Colt of tent encampments and hardships of people who flocked there in droves. The dream of making fast money enticed folks from every corner of the country. I admit I was one of them, but living conditions at that time were not conducive for a young woman expecting a child. I learned that my bride was resourceful and able to “make do” in meager situations.
The discovery of oil, like in the gold rush days, attracted a multitude of folks seeking instant wealth in the sudden, rapid population and economic growth. Some pursued honest endeavors, but those with dishonest intentions quickly moved in with racketeering and all manner of crime. At that time, Texas was reluctant to support Prohibition laws. Therefore, bootleg whiskey was readily available. To put it bluntly, Colt became an open cesspool. Greed was in the hearts of men, written on their faces.
If you are under the impression that I am painting an exaggerated picture of boomtown madness, I suggest a review of Thomas Hart Benton’s painting and description of another panhandle boomtown in the 1920s, Borger, Texas. He captures the spirit of the political, social, and moral corruption manifest in an otherwise peaceful community.
However, with thanks to the Good Lord, there are compassionate, Christian people among the lawless. We were befriended by an honest couple who contributed to making our time there bearable. I’m glad to report that Colt survived its boomtown days and returned to the law-abiding community it once was. ‘Tis true that even in a dark place, a beacon of heavenly light still shines.
No matter the errors made or situation a person finds himself in, he can take away valuable lessons from every circumstance. Each new day